Geese rally past Panthers; Boilers fall to Rockets

Friday

Nov 23, 2012 at 10:38 PMNov 23, 2012 at 10:41 PM

Wethersfield improves to 4-0 at Wally Keller Invitational

Mike Landis

Wally Keller InvitationalWethersfield 62,Putnam County 57The host Geese control their own destiny in the Wally Keller Invitational after Friday night’s five-point win over the top-seeded Panthers.Putnam County was on fire early, building a 17-10 lead at the quarter and extending the margin to 25-12 early in the second frame.Wethersfield responded with 10 straight points, but the Panthers halted the Geese rally and led 31-23 at the half.The Geese cranked up the offense in the third frame, outscoring Putnam County 21-10 to take the lead 44-41.Putnam County tied the game 54-all in the fourth quarter, but Wethersfield rattled off eight straight points to seal the win and improve to 4-0 in the tourney.Trevor Lay paced the Geese with 22 points, while Kegan Jacobson added 16 off the bench and Matt Jenkins finished with 13.Also at Wethersfield Friday, Midland rolled past Annawan 48-31 and Elmwood topped Bureau Valley 77-63.The tourney concludes tonight with Elmwood vs. Annawan at 5:30, Wethersfield vs. Midland at 7 and Putnam County vs. Bureau Valley at 8:30.

Orion Tip-Off ClassicRockridge 60, Kewanee 41Wisconsin recruit Ethan Happ scored 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Rockets over the Boilers in Orion Friday night.Rockridge jumped on the Boilers with a 16-6 surge in the first quarter, but Kewanee trimmed the deficit to 27-22 at the break.The Rockets regained control with 20 points in the third frame to make it 47-35.Rockridge’s defense bottled up Kewanee’s high-scoring backcourt, holding Dayton Ince and Matt Gustafson to 10 points combined.Dalton Nuding topped the Boilers (1-2) with 14 points.The tourney concludes tonight with Rockridge vs. Knoxville at 4, Erie vs. Sherrard at 5:30, Monmouth-Roseville vs. Fulton at 7 and Kewanee vs. Orion at 8:30.In the fresh-soph portion of the tourney, Kewanee fell to Rockridge 48-38 Friday.Kentrel Welcome led the Riveters with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Cody Goforth added eight points and five assists.The Riveters play Orion at 11:30 this morning for third place.

Williamsfield TournamentGalva 52, United 41Reece Hoxworth scored 15 points and Dexter Ingels added 14 points as the Wildcats improved to 3-0 at the Williamsfield Tournament Friday night.Galva’s back in action tonight at Billtown against Lowpoint-Washburn at 5 and concludes the tourney against Henry at 6:30 Monday.